Imports y/y reflect changes in the imports of goods and services in South Korea in the given month compared to the same month of the previous year. Information on imports is used to assess South Korea's foreign trade activity and the demand for imported goods in the country. A higher than expected reading can affect the South Korean won quotes positively.
South Korea Imports y/y
Last release
Actual
20.7%
Forecast
20.8%
Previous
20.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
19.9%
Previous
20.7%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jul 2020
-11.6%
-11.9%
-11.9%
Jul 2020 prelim.
-11.9%
-11.3%
-11.2%
Jun 2020
-11.2%
-11.4%
-11.4%
Jun 2020 prelim.
-11.4%
-19.2%
-21.0%
May 2020
-21.0%
-21.1%
-21.1%
May 2020 prelim.
-21.1%
-7.2%
-15.8%
Apr 2020
-15.8%
-15.9%
-15.9%
Apr 2020 prelim.
-15.9%
1.5%
0.3%
Mar 2020
0.3%
-0.3%
-0.3%
Mar 2020 prelim.
-0.3%
-0.5%
1.5%
Feb 2020
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
Feb 2020 prelim.
1.4%
-4.0%
-5.4%
Jan 2020
-5.4%
-5.3%
-5.3%
Jan 2020 prelim.
-5.3%
-10.1%
-0.7%
Dec 2019
-0.7%
-0.7%
-0.7%
Dec 2019 prelim.
-0.7%
-11.7%
-13.0%
Nov 2019
-13.0%
-13.0%
-13.0%
Nov 2019 prelim.
-13.0%
-6.9%
-14.6%
Oct 2019
-14.6%
-14.6%
-14.6%
Oct 2019 prelim.
-14.6%
-4.4%
-5.6%